| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIR | Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| SOP | Standing Operating Procedure |
| DD | Destroyer (Navy Ship); Defense Department (see Department Of Defense) |
| SFQC | Special Forces Qualification Course |
| AVF | All-Volunteer Force |
| ASOC | Air Support Operations Center |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician; Emergency Medical Treatment; Elapsed Maintenance Time |
| HBCT | Heavy Gade Combat Team |
| AN | Army/Navy; See JETDS |
| TOC | Tactical Operations Center |